Public Meetings to Start on Penny Sales Tax Vote
Monday night will mark the first of several public meetings Richland County officials are hosting to inform voters about a Penny Sales Tax that will appear on the ballot in November.
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Woman With Gun Confronts SC Congressman
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Spartanburg police say U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy was confronted by a woman with a gun at a church parking lot. Gowdy was able to drive away Sunday night and was not hurt.
I-26 West Reopens After Crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A multiple car crash slows traffic along Interstate 26 Westbound this morning.
Charleston To Announce Major Project
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Officials in Charleston are making an announcement concerning a major redevelopment project in the historic city.
Chicago Teachers Hit the Picket Lines
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago teachers are hitting the picket lines as strike for the first time in 25 years. Meanwhile, city officials vow to keep the district's nearly 400,000 students safe until teachers return to the classroom.
Arizona Teachers Aid Faces Child Abuse Charges
A 43 year old Teacher's aid is learning a tough lesson after police says she is facing felony child abuse for allegedly leaving her daughter with strangers so she could prostitute herself.
Civil Rights Rally
(WOLO) SAGINAW M.I. The Reverend Al Sharpton along with civil rights activist rallied in Saginaw Michigan Saturday to protest the shooting death of Milton Hall. Milton Hall was shot more than 40 times by police who claim Milton had a…
Man Falls to Death from Myrtle Beach Balcony
A man staying at the Palms Resort falls 20 feet off a balcony to his death.
Lakes Marion and Moultrie undergoing water plant treatment
If you are planning to take a trip to a local lake, you may want to check this out first.
Grits and Gravy for Grandparents at one local school
A local elementary school is hosting a special event Tuesday to honor local grandparents.
Deputies trying to identify men who attacked elderly woman
Investigators are asking for your help as they try to figure out the identities of two men allegedly responsible for robbing someone at a local Wal-Mart.
CDC Warning about Salmonella Link
They're tiny and adorable, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns reptiles, like turtles, carry Salmonella.
Thompson Leading The Way For Gamecocks
The ninth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks have a 21 to 0 lead over East Carolina at the end of the first half. Dylan Thompson is 14 of 23 for 216 yards and two touchdowns.
Lowcountry Man Gets 40 years in 2009 Shooting
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A Yemassee man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the 2009 shooting death of a man whose brother was also shot.
SRS scientists find bacteria on spent nuke fuel
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Scientists at the Savannah River Site near Aiken have identified a bacteria growing on old nuclear fuel.
Police: Surveillance Photos Capture Attempted Robbery Suspect
Police need your help identifying a man caught on surveillance video.
Police 2-Year-Old Nearly Drowns in Baptism
Police say a young South Carolina child nearly drowned after his mother apparently tried to baptize the boy.
Downtown Aiken Highlighting Arts and Crafts
If you're not a football addict, there's still plenty to do around the Midlands this weekend.
Rare Glimpse of Riverbanks Zoo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Here's your chance to get a rare glimpse of Riverbanks Zoo. It's hosting Family on Safari Saturday night, starting at 7. There will be plenty of activities and behind-the-scenes tours. The coolest part of all, you'll…
Sheriff Leon Lott Faces Gag Order
Whether a Midlands sheriff will be silenced by law in the Gabrielle Swainson case sits in the hands of a judge.
DMV to offer SC licenses recognizing veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians who served honorably in the Armed Forces can get a driver's license identifying them as a veteran.
SLED back under sanctions; budget should remedy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's state law enforcement agency is back under sanctions for not properly monitoring the interstate exchange of criminal records, but Chief Mark Keel says he's hiring people to remedy the problem.
Zinah Jennings Found Guilty, Sentenced to 10 Years
The jury in the trial of Zinah Jennings, mother of missing Midlands toddler Amir Jennings, has reached a guilty verdict.
SC woman charged with false report in shooting
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Greenville County woman has been charged with filing a false report about a sexual assault in an incident involving two sheriff's deputies who shot and killed a man at a motel last month.
5 SC schools receive national award
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Education Department has named five South Carolina schools as models of excellence.
